Valentine's Day Surpises

Firs of all here is the job update: I didn't get the job with the FOREVER long interview. I was actually in some ways relieved and had decided after a very stressful week of weird turmoil over the job, interview and decision that was very unexpected that I wasn't going to take the job. I went back and forth because it was a job. A job with money. Money that would help us. But in the end that was the only reason I would be taking it. I listened to my gutt and shared with Sam Friday morning that I just couldn't take it in this time of my life and he was SO supportive. I later asked him if he thought I made a wise decision. He said he was going to be supportive with whatever I said or chose but that he had a bad feeling about it, didn't think it was a good spot for me and didn't like the man I would be working for. I was so thankful that I have a husband that is supportive and gives me room to make my own decisions.

Friday late afternoon I got the call from the organization and they had decided not to hire me. It's funny because I left the interview less confident than I walked in and was left sorting through so much inner insecurities, yet after the week I can truly say that I am more confident than I have been in a long time. The process was well worth it and while the interview was excruciating at some moments because of what the boss was saying, it left me seeing more of myself and growing. I was glad I had decided that morning and took the scary leap of faith to say no to what might have been a paying job.

Then....a friend of mine sent me a text saying her BEAUTIFUL home was free all weekend and asked us if we wanted to stay there. It was perfect because I really needed a weekend away but we both knew that right now we didn't want to spend our money on that. While I was bummed I knew it was a good choice. SURPRISE!! A beautiful house on the water opened up for us!! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to us!

It's kind of dark but here is a view of the ocean at VERY low tide. So pretty! The picture doesn't do it justice!





Suprise number 2??? My cute husband just got a new kind of cute!! He was so ready for a change evidently. I was pretty impressed with how amazing my new husband looked!! Yay for me!

I always have to be a little silly....





Surprise number 3??? The house has MY SKY!! Which is their version of Tivo or DVR!! Man have we missed being able to pause a program and record shows that we want to watch instead of being locked into being home at a certain time. Some nights I feel like I have time warped back 5 years. :)

Surprise number 4??? The house has a SPA!!! WOO HOO!!

Thanks for praying with and for us in this season of our life. Sam is still pursing the stock photo company in NZ that Mike (his photographer mentor) recommended and will do some work with Mike as well soon. The Dept of Health Board job closed applicatoin on Friday, so I am still praying I at least get an interview. Being an American does not help my chances AT ALL!! But that doesn't always matter if the job was meant to be. :)

Happy Valentine's Day to you all!!!